# NTSB MIA85FA234: Cessna C-172M, N13750, Immokalee, FL, August 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1985, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Immokalee, FL
- Location: 26.4240° N, 81.4216° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Immokalee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4240&lon=-81.4216&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA234

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD DEPARTED FROM THE NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED GRASS STRIP FOR A LOCAL FLT AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND TOWARD THE NORTH. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UMARKED POWER TRANSMISSION LINE APRX 100 FT AGL AND 0.25 MILE SOUTH OF THE APCH END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13750 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-172M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262991
- Airframe hours: 3007
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walter W. Collins
- Registered owner: Warren Collins Sabal Palms
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1985, 57 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,456 total, 607 in this make and model, 5,045 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 38 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850814038869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850814038869A), Aug 14, 1985: Cessna 172M, Immokalee, FL, Destroyed. Collided with unmarked powerlines on final to uncertified private strip. High blood pressure not reported to FAA.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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